The Family of Robert L. Kasting, DMD of Louisville, Ky.:Information about Chaney Mangum

Chaney Mangum (b. Abt. 1772, d. Abt. 1834)

Chaney Mangum (daughter of Arthur Mangum) was born Abt. 1772 in Granville, North Carolina, and died Abt. 1834.She married Taylor Duke.Notes for Chaney Mangum:!Taylor Duke, son of William Duke, lived adjacent to the Mangum tobaccofarm. He was sued by Arthur Mangum, Chaney Mangum's father, for childsupport, and was required to pay a small amount of child support eachyear. Bill Mangum (William Preston Mangum, III) of Raleigh, NC, notedthat this is documented in court papers at Raleigh. He was to send mea copy of the legal document when he has an opportunity to get it fromRaleigh.!It is commonly written that Chaney Mangum married her "Mangumcousin" sinceshe is always identified as a Mangum. Recent conversations withBill Mangum ofWinston-Salem, NC, indicates that she had two illegitimate children,both sons,by Taylor Duke. (William Mangum owned land adjacent to Chaney'sfather,Arthur, as noted in the petition filed by his wife and childrenafter Arthur'sdeath when Nathaniel Carrington had refused to distribute Arthur'sestate tohis children. (Location of Arthur's land was identified as lyingadjacent tosome owned by William Duke.) William Duke was perhaps the father ofthisTaylor Duke. Bill noted that when the second son was born, TaylorDuke wastaken to court to pay child support for the children.Bill noted that this is an extremely sensitive issue with the Univof NorthCarolina Mangums, all who descend from Chaney. This explains theirrefusal toanswer my letters or telephone calls concerning their Mangum line.Bill notedthat only recently had these Mangums been invited to the Mangumreunion held bythe "other" Mangums in Durham County. He noted that the Mangums areveryreluctant to give out any information on their Mangum line for thesereasons.!See the "Raleigh News and Observer," dated Mar 6, 1994 for "TheUNC-DukeRivarlry's hidden side" for the story of the relationship betweenChaney Mangumand Taylor Duke. The artile notes "...the Mangums identified Duke(Taylor) asthe suspected father in both cases (the first two children ofChaney). Agneredby his cavalier attitude, they took him to court and forced him topay $5 ayear in child support. The judgment was no small debt for theprolific Dukewho had 10 other children."!The article also notes "Both clans are roots in the rural villagesof RedMountain and Bahama in what is now northern Durham County. On thesurface, thebackgrounds are similar. Both families grew tobacco, both thrivedin businessand influenced politics.....Taylor Duke couldn't have known at thetime thathis amorous urges would cause such a long-lasting fuss. All he knewwas that acomely maiden, Chaney Mangum, had caught his eye...As can happenwhen suchdesires manifest themselves, Chaney Mangum bore a son. At first thefather'sidentify was kept quiet and the adulterous Duike was spared anypublic shame,but the secret didn't last long. The couple had difficultycontaining theiraffection. One thing led to another, and the still unmarried ChaneyMangum hadanother child....Washington Duke, a legitimate son of Taylor Duke,raisedbright leaf tobacco and entered the manufacturing side of thebusiness. Soonhe and his three sons had created a fabulously profitableenteraprise."Source: "The Raleigh News and Observer," 3/6/1994, "The UNC-DukeRivalry'sHidden Side: Leading Families Feuded for Years"!It is commonly written that Chaney Mangum married her "Mangumcousin" sinceshe is always identified as a Mangum. Recent conversations withBill Mangum ofWinston-Salem, NC, indicates that she had two illegitimate children,both sons,by Taylor Duke. (William Duke owned land adjacent to Chaney's father,Arthur, as noted in the petition filed by his wife and childrenafter Arthur'sdeath when Nathaniel Carrington had refused to distribute Arthur'sestate tohis children. (Location of Arthur's land was identified as lyingadjacent tosome owned by William Duke.) William Duke was the grandfather of thisTaylor Duke. Bill noted that when the second son was born, TaylorDuke wastaken to court to pay child support for the children. (Storyverified by thearticle in "The Raleigh News and Observer," 3/6/1994, noted above.)Chaney Mangum had two illegitimate sons by Taylor Duke.!See the "Raleigh News and Observer," dated Mar 6, 1994 for "TheUNC-DukeRivarlry's hidden side" for the story of the relationship betweenChaney Mangumand Taylor Duke. The artile notes "...the Mangums identified Duke(Taylor) asthe suspected father in both cases (the first two children ofChaney). Agneredby his cavalier attitude, they took him to court and forced him topay $5 ayear in child support. The judgment was no small debt for theprolific Dukewho had 10 other children."Children of Chaney Mangum and Taylor Duke are: